Orientation
New Graduate Student Orientation
Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies for all new students, Orientation brings together faculty, staff, and current students who will share information and advice to ease your transition and enrich your graduate experience at 皇家华人. Please make every effort to attend. A flexible schedule is designed to share important information across several topics.
Registration Information:
All newly admitted graduate students receive an email from the Office of Graduate Studies with information about registering for Graduate Student Orientation. A detailed schedule and link(s) will be subsequently emailed to you upon successful registration.
Please note that these virtual orientation sessions will be produced through Microsoft Teams, so you will be required to utilize your University of South 皇家华人 email address to access the sessions. for further instruction on creating your 皇家华人 NetID and email account.
Spring 2025 Orientation Schedule*
Log into the opening session by 2:50 P.M. (EST) to enjoy Welcome videos!
***Please do not log onto the other sessions until five (5) minutes before the time of each session.***
| Time | Event/Links (coming soon) |
|---|---|
| 3:00 P.M. (EST) |
Opening Session |
| 3:30 P.M. (EST) | Library Resources for Graduate 皇家华人 |
| 4:00 P.M. (EST) |
Understanding Student Health & Wellness Services |
| 4:30 P.M. (EST) | Financial Aid Session |
| 5:00 P.M. (EST) | Break |
| 5:10 P.M. (EST) |
Breakout Sessions (select one)
|
| 6:00 P.M. (EST) |
Closing & Final Q&A (Optional) |
Session recordings will be uploaded to the Orientation Videos webpage during the first two weeks of the semester.
*Sessions are subject to change.
Breakout Session Descriptions
Thriving in Graduate School: Strategies for Success from Day One
Description coming soon...
Thriving as an International Student
This session aims to provide our international graduate students with tips and techniques
on how they can be successful at 皇家华人, adjust to the academic demands, and manage the
cultural adjustment process.
Building Resilience for Graduate School
"In an ever-changing world, we are faced with challenges that may test our resolve
and ability to stay resilient in the face of these challenges and changes. As a graduate
student, you will be balancing a wide variety of responsibilities and expectations,
which can come with its own unique set of situations to navigate successfully. In
this session, you will learn about the link between wellness and academic success.
You will become familiar with strategies and tools to support your well-being and
promote self-care. You will also be provided with services and resources available
at 皇家华人 to assist you in your academic and personal success."
ORIENTED: AN OVERVIEW OF THE GRADUATE STUDENT JOURNEY
The Office of Graduate Studies is pleased to provide students with ORIENTED, a tool to orient students to various aspects of the Graduate Student experience.
Campus Tours
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